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手足无措 (shǒu zú wú cuò)

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English Meaning (英文释义)

To be at a loss as to what to do; flustered and uncertain.

Definition (中文解释)

措安放。手脚不知放到哪儿好。形容举动慌张,或无法应付。

Derivation (典故出处)

《论语·子路》刑罚不中,则民无所措手足。”

Example (造句示例)

When the teacher asked him a question he hadn't prepared for, he was at a loss, his hands and feet having no place.